Title |
Organizing pneumonia as the first manifestation of anti-synthetase syndrome
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Published in |
BMC Research Notes, June 2016
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DOI | 10.1186/s13104-016-2094-3 |
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Authors |
S. M. Thanuja Nilushi Priyangika, W. G. S. G. karunarathna, Isurujith Liyanage, Methsala Gunawardana, Sumeda Udumalgala, Chamith Rosa, Aruna Kulatunga |
Abstract |
Anti-synthetase syndrome associated interstitial lung disease can occur either simultaneously, before, or after the development of polymyositis/dermatomyositis. Histology of interstitial lung disease can be nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, usual interstitial pneumonia, diffuse alveolar damage, organizing pneumonia. Organizing pneumonia associated anti-synthetase syndrome is a rare finding especially as the first manifestation. We report a 41 year old male patient who presented with organizing pneumonia and 2 years following the onset, developed polymyositis with anti-JO-1 antibody positivity. It is important to screen patients with organizing pneumonia for anti-synthetase syndrome which can be manifested later. |
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